Hi. I am 5'0" and weigh about 117 lbs now. I have always had a round face and chubby cheeks but got chin lipo about 7 months ago. I am gaining more weight in my face and am wondering if I started exercising and eating healthier NOW would it be easier to lose the weight, opposed to before when I really couldn't do anything about it. I know I could lose 10 but wonder if it would really make a difference or if I should try lipo again. How much would that cost?
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Answer: Gaining Weight After Liposuction--VASER HI DEF revision with ThermiRF
It is possible that you still have some swelling in your neck 4 weeks after the liposuction to your under chin and neck area. I would recommend waiting at least 3 months after your surgery before you begin to consider any other treatments to the area. It is also difficult to evaluate the n...
No, it is still too soon to tell. You may have swelling 3-6 months after your procedure. To speed up healing, you can try hyperbaric oxygen and venus legacy radiofrequency treatments. We will often do a kyeblla and ultherapy about 4-6 weeks after neck lipo to get more outcome. Best, Dr. Emer.
In a slim young patient, such as yourself, I would prefer a minimally invasive option - Kybella may be the right choice for you and will likely give you the results you are looking for - and it can be done in the office with no down time. If that's not satisfactory, the possibility of doing neck...